In order to respond to humanitarian emergencies worldwide,
Oxfam employs specialist personnel in various disciplines who undertake international
deployments of up to 6 months on specific programmes. You will be deployed
from Oxford, but foreign nationals are encouraged to apply and will operate
from their originating home base.

Key
responsibilities

·To design, implement
and monitor food and nutrition programmes in support of an emergency response.

·To act, on occasions,
as a local project manager

·To ensure that relevant programmes are effective,
compatible with existing Oxfam policies and approaches and that monitoring
mechanisms are in place.

·Coordination with other Oxfam staff and with
staff from other organisations

·To prepare regular reports, summaries of
work and recommendations.

When not on assignment, the post
holder will:

·Undertake writing
assignments and research work

·Undertake public
speaking and media work as requested.

Key
competencies

·Experience of international
emergency work in food and nutrition with Non-Governmental Organizations.

·Nutrition related
qualification.

·Written and spoken
English.

·Additional language
skills a distinct advantage.

Closing date: 20th July
2001

Interview date: Mid-August 2001

For further details please send a large SAE, quoting the appropriate
reference number to International Human Resources Department, Oxfam, 274 Banbury
Road, Oxford, OX2 7DZ, or email ihrappsatoxfam.org.uk.